Origin of name: Aguila, Arizona
"Spanish: Aguila="eagle"
A nearby eminence, Pica del Aguila (Spanish="eagle's beak"), lent its name to a small settlement(on the railroad), which was planned and promoted by F.H. Kline in June 1909, with little result. P.O. Est. Jan 28. 1910, Frank Sperger, P.M. Ref: Arizona Gazette (June 11, 1909)"

Barnes, Will C.; Granger, Byrd (ed.) Arizona's names : X marks the place Falconer Pub. Co. : distributed by Treasure Chest Publications, c1983. P. 6

"Station at A.T.& S.F.R.R., in  the north end Harqua Hala Mountains 27 miles west of Wickenburg. After nearby mountains. Post office established March 30, 1910, Frank Sperger Post Master."

Barnes, Will C.; Granger, Byrd (ed.) Arizona Place Names University of Arizona Press. 1997. P. 12

Websites

Arizonan.com: Aguila, Arizona
http://arizonan.com/Payson/Aguila/index.htm

azoutback.com: Aguila, Arizona
http://www.azoutback.com/aguila.htm

Local Newspaper: Wickenburg Sun
http://www.wickenburgsun.com/
 

Sites to See

Aguila Public Library
50023 North 514th Ave. P.O. Box 188
928-685-2214
Go to Library's Homepage

Eagle Roost Air Park
http://www.eagleroost.com/

Robson's Mining World
PO Box 3465, Wickenburg, AZ. 85358
Phone or Fax ~ 520-685-2609
http://www.azoutback.com/mining.htm
 

Books/Manuscripts

The Economic impact of a changing agricultural labor market, Aguila, Arizona / prepared by Farm Placement Section ; field data collection by Phoenix Farm Office
HD1527.A6 E25x

Biography of William F. Frakes, 1858-1942.
CB BIO FRA,WIL

Photographs

Photograph: Street Scenes in Aguila, Arizona.
FP DUT 1-8

Photograph: Nell and Meda Rush with homemade automobile in Aguila, Arizona 1929
HP SHM PO-2480P

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